Press Releases

Meng, Hevesi, Persaud and Koslowitz Lead 94 New York Elected Officials from Congress, State Legislature and City Council in Letter to President Trump Calling for More Funding for Critical Safety Net Programs for NY
May 1, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), State Senator Roxanne Persaud (D-Brooklyn), Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) and Council Member Karen Koslowitz (D-Queens) led 94 New York elected officials from all levels of government in urging President Trump to support the expansion of critical safety net programs for New Yorkers, as N.Y.
Meng Leads Call to Ensure Mental Health Resources for Frontline Health Care Workers Responding to Coronavirus Pandemic
April 30, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep.
Meng and Suozzi Lead NY Delegation Members in Calling for Co-Ops and Condos to be Eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funds
April 28, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Tom Suozzi (D-Queens/L.I.) led members of the New York congressional delegation in calling for co-ops and condos to be eligible for loans under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Meng Introduces Legislation Requiring Federal Government Agencies to Translate Coronavirus Materials into Multiple Languages
April 28, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today announced the introduction of legislation that would require all federal government agencies to translate into multiple languages all written COVID-19-related materials that are produced for the public.
Meng: Coronavirus Antibody Testing Conducted in Queens
April 27, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that New York State officials brought a COVID-19 antibody testing site to Flushing, Queens on Friday and Saturday.
The site conducted nearly 200 random tests of local residents each day (179 tests on Friday and 183 tests on Saturday).
Meng Statement on Passage of $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package
April 23, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee – which funds all federal programs and agencies – issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R. 266.

Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special “Senior+” Delivery Slots
April 22, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – With many grocery stores offering special senior citizen shopping hours due to the coronavirus crisis, U.S. Rep.
Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis
April 22, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she sent a letter to U.S.
Meng Introduces $2 Billion Bill to Provide Internet Service to Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 21, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
Trump Administration to Require Nursing Homes to Report Coronavirus Cases to Families of Residents; Move Comes After Meng Called on President to Make the New Rule Happen
April 20, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – After calling on the President to ensure that nursing homes immediately report coronavirus infections and deaths to the families of residents, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that the Trump administration has agreed to implement such a requirement.